A marquee college basketball showdown is set for Monday night at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah, as the top-ranked Arizona Wildcats travel to face the BYU Cougars. Arizona enters at 20–0 on the season and is coming off a comfortable home win over West Virginia. BYU is 17–2 and riding momentum after a convincing rivalry win over Utah on Saturday.
Arizona has been dominant of late, winning back-to-back home games over Cincinnati and West Virginia by an average of 25.5 points. The Wildcats also own one of the strongest resumes in the country, highlighted by nonconference wins over UCLA, UConn, Auburn, Alabama, and San Diego State. The road ahead is demanding, with a trip to Arizona State on Saturday followed by a February stretch that includes Kansas, Texas Tech, BYU, Houston, Baylor, Kansas, and Iowa State.
BYU has enjoyed an excellent 2025–26 campaign, but a win on Monday would be program-defining. Handing Arizona its first loss of the season would be a major statement in the Big 12 race. The Cougars’ only conference loss came on the road at Texas Tech, but they rebounded by scoring 91 points in a home win over Utah. Freshman standout AJ Dybantsa was sensational in that game, pouring in 43 points. BYU’s other loss came early in the season against UConn. After this matchup, the Cougars head to Lawrence to face Kansas on Saturday.
Arizona vs. BYU: When and Where
- Date: Monday, January 26, 2026
- Time: 6:00 p.m. PT
- Location: Marriott Center, Provo, Utah
Arizona vs. BYU: How to Watch or Stream
- TV: ESPN
- Streaming: FuboTV
Arizona vs. BYU: Betting Odds
- Spread: Arizona -2.5 | BYU +2.5
- Moneyline: Arizona -156 | BYU +130
- Total: 163.5
Arizona vs. BYU: Series History
- All-time series: Arizona leads 21–20
- Last meeting: BYU defeated Arizona 96–95 on February 22, 2025
Projected Starting Lineups
Arizona Wildcats
- #10 Koa Peat – 14.6 PPG
- #5 Brayden Burries – 14.2 PPG
- #00 Jaden Bradley – 13.7 PPG
- #13 Motiejus Krivas – 11.3 PPG
- #8 Ivan Kharchekov – 10.4 PPG
BYU Cougars
- #3 AJ Dybantsa – 23.6 PPG
- #15 Richie Saunders – 18.8 PPG
- #1 Robert Wright III – 18.0 PPG
- #13 Keba Keita – 6.9 PPG
- #30 Kennard Davis Jr. – 6.8 PPG
Big 12 Outlook
Everything about this matchup points to a classic. Two teams capable of making a national title run. Two of the best freshmen in college basketball. A packed, hostile environment with the No. 1 team in the country on the road against a confident challenger. This game has Big 12 and national implications, and it has the feel of one of the best games of the entire college basketball season.